Blanca Elaine Callahan (née Reyes) (born February 10, 1986), who goes by the mononym Blanca, is a Puerto Rican-born American Contemporary Christian musician. Until 2013, she was a member of Group 1 Crew. She is now a solo artist. She released her debut EP on January 13, 2015, Who I Am EP, with Word Records and her first studio album, Blanca, on May 4, 2015.
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Birth name | Blanca Elaine Reyes |
Born | (1986-02-10) February 10, 1986 (age 36) Puerto Rico |
Origin | Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
Genres | Contemporary Christian music |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 2003–present |
Labels | Word |
Website | officialblanca |
Blanca was born Blanca Elaine Reyes,[1] in Puerto Rico on February 10,[2] 1986.[3]
Her father was into drugs and alcohol until he had an encounter with Jesus, which caused him to start leading his family in the ways of Christ.[4]
Blanca was a member in Group 1 Crew from its inception until her departure in 2013 to start her solo career.[5]
Blanca's self-titled debut album, Blanca, was released on May 4, 2015 with Word Records.[6] Her first single as a solo artist, "Who I Am", charted No. 1 on Billboard Chart Christian Airplay.[citation needed] Her second release as a solo artist, Who I Am EP, was released on January 13, 2015, also through Word Records, and charted on two Billboard charts: US & US Christian.
On January 21, 2013, Blanca announced that she and her husband, Ben Callahan of Group 1 Crew, were expecting their first child.[7] She had a son, named London, in July 2013.[8] On December 1, 2020, Blanca announced that she and her husband would be divorcing, after two years of separation.[9]
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US Christ [11] | ||
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Shattered |
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US Christ [11] |
US Heat [13] | ||
Who I Am[14] |
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19 | 11 |
Real Love |
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Quebrantado |
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Renovada |
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Year | Single | Chart positions | Album | ||
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Christ Airplay [16] |
US Christ AC [17] | |||
2015 | "Who I Am" | 12 | 9 | 8 | Blanca |
"Winter Wonderland" | 26 | 11 | 6 | Bethlehem Skies | |
"Greater Is He" | 19 | 13 | 23 | Blanca | |
2016 | "Not Backing Down" (featuring Tedashii) |
30 | 29 | — | |
"Echo" | — | 30 | — | ||
2017 | "Different Drum" | 28 | 25 | — | |
"Real Love" | 32 | 28 | 26 | Shattered | |
2018 | "Amor Real" | — | — | — | non-album single |
"What If" | 49 | 26 | — | Shattered | |
2019 | "Remind Me" | — | 46 | — | |
2020 | "Shattered"[18] | — | 33 | — | |
2021 | "Soy" (featuring Christine D'Clario) |
— | — | — | Renovada (EP) |
"Zone" (featuring Gawvi) |
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"Even At My Worst" | 19 | — | 18 | non-album single | |
2022 | "The Healing" (with Dante Bowe) |
18 | 15 | 21 | non-album single |
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Artist | Album | Song |
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Michael Tait and Lecrae[19] | Music Inspired by The Story | "Bring Us Home (Joshua)" |
KJ-52 | The Yearbook | "You're Gonna Make It" |
Mandisa | Freedom | "The Definition of Me" |
KJ-52 | Five-Two Television | "Firestarter" |
TobyMac | Eye On It | "Unstoppable" |
Audio Adrenaline | Kings & Queens | "20:17 (Raise the Banner)" |
Redimi2 & Funky | #Más | "Más" |
Hawk Nelson | Made | "Elevator" |
Building 429 | We Won't Be Shaken | "Wrecking Ball (Press On)" |
KB | Tomorrow We Live | "Lights Go Out" (featuring Blanca and Justin Ebach) |
Redimi2, Funky & Alex Zurdo | UNO | "Cruzaré" (featuring Blanca) |
Gawvi | Noche Juvenil | "Corillo" (featuring Blanca & WXLF") |
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